Persistence and Sustained Effort

By May 1, 2019Blog

At the time of writing this, with large snow flakes coming down outside the window, it doesn’t seem possible, but just a few weeks ago I was dusting off all the summer activity equipment. The winters may be long, dark and just a little bit cold, so I try to make the most out of the summer time.

Dustiest of all were my golf clubs, nothing exceptional. I had gotten them used for less than $100. I took them out to the driving range, took a few practice swings and loosened up. I’m by no means a scratch golfer, but also far from terrible. What happened next shocked me and certainly the gentleman in the stall next to me. The shot shanked as hard as possible going straight sideways into the protective wooden barrier with an emphatic thunk.

“Wow, that was bad,” I thought as I teed up the next ball. This time I topped it and it barely made it 50 yards. These bad shots continued and I couldn’t figure out what was going on. I was setting up the same as usual and swinging the same, but the results were disastrous. “I should just sell my clubs,” I thought to myself. I got a good deal on them and could probably turn a little profit on it. It would save me time, money and my own sanity. I still had about 60 balls left in my bucket so I thought I might as well finish it off. I put the driver away and took out my irons. After hitting 30 or so I took the driver back out and, what do you know, I could hit the ball again!

Sometimes we have to remember that even if the results are not what we want them to be, if we keep doing the right things to get us to those results, they will come. You can’t score without shooting and you can’t achieve success without persistence and sustained effort.

– Nelson Neumann – 1-888-969-5552


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Pulse acres seem to be taking significant hit going into the 2019 planting season – “Keeping in mind this is the seeding intentions report based on a survey of growers from the beginning of March. It’s as current as the day it was collected,” commented Carl Potts, executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. – https://www.producer.com/2019/04/most-canadian-pulse-acres-to-decline-in-2019/?

Federal government increases Advanced Payment Program cap; increases interest-free portion for canola producers – https://www.realagriculture.com/2019/05/federal-government-increases-advanced-payment-program-cap-increases-interest-free-portion-for-canola-producers


Recent trades on Agfinity.com

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13932)
220.00 MT
FOB Vermilion, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$232.40/MT or $5.06/BU (Gross)
$229.65/MT or $5.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 01, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13930)
44.00 MT
FOB Gibbons, Alberta

May 01 – May 31
$234.70/MT or $5.11/BU (Gross)
$231.95/MT or $5.05/BU (Net)
TRADED May 01, 2019

OS Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 13933)
88.00 MT
FOB Stony Plain, Alberta

May 01 – May 31
$223.21/MT or $4.86/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $4.80/BU (Net)
TRADED May 01, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13885)
44.00 MT
FOB Delmas, Saskatchewan

Apr 25 – May 03
$223.21/MT or $4.86/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $4.80/BU (Net)
TRADED May 01, 2019

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 13926)
176.00 MT
FOB St. Paul, Alberta

May 01 – May 31
$223.21/MT or $6.07/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED May 01, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13917)
44.00 MT
FOB Bezanson, Alberta

Jun 01 – Jun 30
$214.03/MT or $4.66/BU (Gross)
$211.28/MT or $4.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 30, 2019

#3 CW Canola (ID: 13840)
88.00 MT
FOB Thorhild, Alberta

May 01 – May 22
$336.83/MT or $7.64/BU (Gross)
$334.08/MT or $7.58/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 30, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13920)
44.00 MT
FOB Provost, Alberta

Jun 01 – Jun 30
$236.99/MT or $5.16/BU (Gross)
$234.24/MT or $5.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 30, 2019

Green Canola (ID: 13921)
176.00 MT
FOB Buffalo Head Prairie, Alberta

May 01 – May 31
$195.00/MT or $4.42/BU (Gross)
$192.25/MT or $4.36/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 30, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13915)
88.00 MT
FOB Camrose, Alberta

Jun 01 – Jun 30
$236.99/MT or $5.16/BU (Gross)
$234.24/MT or $5.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 30, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13922)
88.00 MT
FOB Innisfail, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$236.99/MT or $5.16/BU (Gross)
$234.24/MT or $5.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 30, 2019

OS Heated Canola (ID: 13918)
44.00 MT
FOB Edgerton, Alberta

May 01 – May 31
$295.00/MT or $6.69/BU (Gross)
$292.25/MT or $6.63/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 30, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13916)
308.00 MT
FOB Boyle, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$225.51/MT or $4.91/BU (Gross)
$222.76/MT or $4.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 30, 2019

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 13909)
44.00 MT
FOB Wainwright, Alberta

Apr 29 – May 03
$239.75/MT or $6.52/BU (Gross)
$237.00/MT or $6.45/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 30, 2019

NC CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 13910)
880.00 MT
FOB Whitecourt, Alberta

Nov 01 – Dec 31
$198.42/MT or $5.40/BU (Gross)
$195.67/MT or $5.33/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 30, 2019

NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 13912)
440.00 MT
FOB La Crete, Alberta

Sep 01 – Oct 31
$154.32/MT or $3.36/BU (Gross)
$151.57/MT or $3.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 29, 2019

OS CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 13911)
44.00 MT
FOB Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

May 01 – May 31
$223.21/MT or $6.07/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 29, 2019

OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 13901)
44.00 MT
FOB Glendon, Alberta

Apr 26 – May 31
$223.21/MT or $6.07/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 29, 2019

OS Spring Threshed Wheat (ID: 13873)
176.00 MT
DLVD Barrhead, Alberta

Jun 01 – Jul 31
$225.00/MT or $6.12/BU (Gross)
$222.25/MT or $6.05/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 29, 2019

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 13889)
88.00 MT
FOB Brosseau, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$221.50/MT or $4.82/BU (Gross)
$218.75/MT or $4.76/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 26, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13899)
132.00 MT
FOB Provost, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$236.99/MT or $5.16/BU (Gross)
$234.24/MT or $5.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 26, 2019

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 13894)
528.00 MT
FOB Valleyview, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$217.70/MT or $5.92/BU (Gross)
$214.95/MT or $5.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 26, 2019

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 13879)
88.00 MT
FOB Fairview, Alberta

Apr 25 – May 17
$213.03/MT or $5.80/BU (Gross)
$210.28/MT or $5.72/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 26, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13827)
264.00 MT
FOB Grovedale, Alberta

May 01 – Jul 31
$225.52/MT or $4.91/BU (Gross)
$222.77/MT or $4.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 26, 2019

Spring Threshed Canola (ID: 13883)
44.00 MT
FOB Spruce Grove, Alberta

Apr 25 – May 03
$132.27/MT or $3.00/BU (Gross)
$129.52/MT or $2.94/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 26, 2019

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 13846)
88.00 MT
FOB Fairview, Alberta

Apr 22 – May 15
$206.25/MT or $4.49/BU (Gross)
$203.50/MT or $4.43/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 26, 2019

OS Feed Oats (ID: 13886)
88.00 MT
FOB Rycroft, Alberta

May 01 – May 31
$181.07/MT or $2.79/BU (Gross)
$178.32/MT or $2.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 26, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13859)
308.00 MT
FOB Lloydminster, Saskatchewan

May 01 – Jun 30
$228.00/MT or $4.96/BU (Gross)
$225.25/MT or $4.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 26, 2019

Green Canola (ID: 13854)
132.00 MT
FOB Fairview, Alberta

Apr 23 – May 15
$195.00/MT or $4.42/BU (Gross)
$192.25/MT or $4.36/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

OS Heated Canola (ID: 13868)
44.00 MT
FOB Lloydminster, Alberta

May 01 – May 31
$210.00/MT or $4.76/BU (Gross)
$207.25/MT or $4.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13852)
44.00 MT
FOB Keg River, Alberta

Apr 23 – May 31
$195.66/MT or $4.26/BU (Gross)
$192.91/MT or $4.20/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

OS Heated Canola (ID: 13875)
44.00 MT
FOB Buffalo Head Prairie, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$190.00/MT or $4.31/BU (Gross)
$187.25/MT or $4.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

OS CW Feed SWS Wheat (ID: 13881)
40.00 MT
FOB Provost, Alberta

Jun 01 – Jun 30
$217.70/MT or $5.92/BU (Gross)
$214.95/MT or $5.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

OS Green Canola (ID: 13874)
44.00 MT
FOB Buffalo Head Prairie, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$190.00/MT or $4.31/BU (Gross)
$187.25/MT or $4.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 13862)
132.00 MT
FOB Westlock, Alberta

May 01 – May 31
$223.00/MT or $6.07/BU (Gross)
$220.25/MT or $5.99/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

OS Rye Screenings (ID: 13882)
88.00 MT
FOB Eckville, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$135.00/MT or $3.43/BU (Gross)
$132.25/MT or $3.36/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13869)
132.00 MT
FOB Wetaskiwin, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$235.00/MT or $5.12/BU (Gross)
$232.25/MT or $5.06/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13878)
44.00 MT
FOB Provost, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 01
$236.99/MT or $5.16/BU (Gross)
$234.24/MT or $5.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13877)
88.00 MT
FOB Bawlf, Alberta

May 01 – May 31
$236.99/MT or $5.16/BU (Gross)
$234.24/MT or $5.10/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 13803)
220.00 MT
FOB Westlock, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$232.40/MT or $6.32/BU (Gross)
$229.65/MT or $6.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13871)
44.00 MT
FOB Bezanson, Alberta

Apr 29 – May 03
$214.44/MT or $4.67/BU (Gross)
$211.69/MT or $4.61/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 25, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13824)
132.00 MT
FOB Gibbons, Alberta

Apr 18 – Jun 30
$232.40/MT or $5.06/BU (Gross)
$229.65/MT or $5.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 24, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13872)
44.00 MT
FOB Tofield, Alberta

May 01 – Jun 30
$232.40/MT or $5.06/BU (Gross)
$229.65/MT or $5.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 24, 2019

CW Feed Barley (ID: 13864)
88.00 MT
FOB Blackfoot, Alberta

Apr 24 – May 03
$225.51/MT or $4.91/BU (Gross)
$222.76/MT or $4.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 24, 2019

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 13857)
44.00 MT
FOB Keg River, Alberta

May 01 – May 31
$195.66/MT or $4.26/BU (Gross)
$192.91/MT or $4.20/BU (Net)
TRADED Apr 24, 2019


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